As an upgrade, Klout scores for many users have recently changed. That’s because Klout has changed their algorithims for a more “realistic” number. For instance, Justin Bieber is no longer the highest ranked on Klout and President Obama now ranks at 99 out of 100.

The definition of clout may be widely known, but the Klout website holds something to be desired. As Klout takes on the big social media websites, more and more information has to go through the 400 distinct signals via the Klout algorithim. But the explanations, if any, are difficult to comprehend at best. Why is it a celebrity with a million followers on Twitter ranked the same as not-so well known journalist in a suburb of a major city?

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